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<blockquote data-quote="janabelle" data-source="post: 119764" data-attributes="member: 7788"><p>Hi Megan</p><p>When I changed to animal insulin, I changed from my basal, Lantus, to Hypurin Porcine Isophane,and split the dose for longer coverage. Although I was prescribed Hypurin Porcine Neutral,short-acting, i decided to stay on Humalog for a few months till I got the basal dose right. </p><p>If you changing I would suggest you do as I did, that would mean changing your Levemir first. it's unlikely that Novorapid is causing your control probs and making you feel ****. </p><p>Doctors will try to put you off animal insulin by saying it's "old fashioned" or that you have to wait ages after injecting before you can eat. The neutral takes a bit longer to work, but I've often taken it close to meals and not had huge peaks afterwards. It's gentler action has resulted in less hypos for me.</p><p>Fletcher, I was so shocked by your posting. 140 units of Lantus! How did you feel on that dose? I'm asking because I've often wondered whether the side effects are worse for people with high doses. My worse days were when my doses were higher, but only 44 units.</p><p>Long-acting analogues are notoriously unpredictable,and how they work for some and not for others I'd love to know. If there's no possibility of you getting a pump, then I'd recommend getting your doctor to prescribe animal insulin; and you need to get your sugars sorted asap, so how can your doctor possibly refuse? Clearly Lantus and Levemir have not worked, and unless your doc's got any better ideas, I'd see what he has to say-but expect resistance :cry: <strong><em>My husband said I should edit this and state I mean resistance from your doctor, not the insulin!</em></strong></p><p>Please keep us posted on how you get on and take care <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Jus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janabelle, post: 119764, member: 7788"] Hi Megan When I changed to animal insulin, I changed from my basal, Lantus, to Hypurin Porcine Isophane,and split the dose for longer coverage. Although I was prescribed Hypurin Porcine Neutral,short-acting, i decided to stay on Humalog for a few months till I got the basal dose right. If you changing I would suggest you do as I did, that would mean changing your Levemir first. it's unlikely that Novorapid is causing your control probs and making you feel ****. Doctors will try to put you off animal insulin by saying it's "old fashioned" or that you have to wait ages after injecting before you can eat. The neutral takes a bit longer to work, but I've often taken it close to meals and not had huge peaks afterwards. It's gentler action has resulted in less hypos for me. Fletcher, I was so shocked by your posting. 140 units of Lantus! How did you feel on that dose? I'm asking because I've often wondered whether the side effects are worse for people with high doses. My worse days were when my doses were higher, but only 44 units. Long-acting analogues are notoriously unpredictable,and how they work for some and not for others I'd love to know. If there's no possibility of you getting a pump, then I'd recommend getting your doctor to prescribe animal insulin; and you need to get your sugars sorted asap, so how can your doctor possibly refuse? Clearly Lantus and Levemir have not worked, and unless your doc's got any better ideas, I'd see what he has to say-but expect resistance :cry: [b][i]My husband said I should edit this and state I mean resistance from your doctor, not the insulin![/i][/b] Please keep us posted on how you get on and take care :) Jus [/QUOTE]
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